Many things can go wrong at the Olympics. A fraction of a second can make the difference between gold and ignominy. There’s little we can do to protect ourselves against the vagaries of a random universe. But at least we can protect ourselves against outbreaks of viral diarrhea with one simple act. We can wash our hands.

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The opening game between Canada and Finland in women’s hockey was postponed to Feb. 12........

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